Issues of the Environment: Ann Arbor’s new Green Rental Housing Ordinance
A Green Rental Housing Ordinance in Ann Arbor was unanimously passed by Ann Arbor City Council on Monday, June 16th. It was developed in partnership with a task force composed of environmental advocates, housing professionals, and community members. The ordinance is part of Ann Arbor’s A2Zero initiative to achieve...
Three teens arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase in Livingston County
Three teens were arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase last week in Livingston County, Michigan.
Hundreds Of Unsold Teslas Evicted From Detroit Parking Lot By Court Order
A Michigan judge has kicked over 200 Teslas out of a suburban Detroit shopping center parking lot after sitting there virtually untouched for months. On June 4, 47th District Court Judge Marla Parker ordered that the owner of Hunter's Square shopping mall in Farmington Hills had to remove the vehicles by June 25...
Scio Township has Questions about the City of Dexter’s Master Plan
Scio Township has some concerns with the City of Dexter’s proposed amendments to its Master Plan, specifically areas that could impact the township. Both the Scio Township Planning Commission and Board of Trustees are in agreement that they have issues with some of the proposed changes Dexter wants to make it to its...
Severe Weather Threatens Southern Michigan: What to Expect on June 24
Southern Michigan is bracing for strong thunderstorms on Tuesday, June 24, as a cold front triggers severe weather conditions across the region. Damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall are expected to impact areas from Lansing and Ann Arbor to Port Huron and the Detroit metro. While the risk level remains...
July 2025’s Biz Buzz
Here’s what’s happening locally this month in Washtenaw County: openings, closings, and business updates in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth and more. Stratus Cleaning Solutions of Ann Arbor recently opened at 3840 Packard St Suite 140, Ann Arbor, offering commercial janitorial services. Ann Arbor Brazilian Jiu Jitsu...
Ann Arbor library leader promises at least 10,000-square-foot plaza with new building
How big of a public plaza there might be outside a new downtown Ann Arbor library has been a question surrounding Proposals A and B going to city voters.
The Perks of Volunteering at the Michigan Celtic Festival
The Michigan Celtic Festival—Friday, July 11 (evening) and all-day on Saturday, July 12—is in its third year at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, with Celtic bands, Highland dance, Highland athletics, Corgi races, Wee Folks fun, Pipe & Drums, and much more. Pre-Festival Volunteer Activities...
Twelve years after merger, schools of choice battle rages on in Ypsilanti
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. When it was time to choose a school for his daughter, Mike Sotiropoulos debated...
Heat Advisory Issued June 23rd 3:20 AM for Washtenaw County
A Heat Advisory is in effect for southeast Michigan, including areas such as Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, Saline, and Ann Arbor. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, is effective from June 23 at 3:20 AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00 PM EDT. Residents can expect heat index values ranging from...
